Biology:Pronophila isobelae
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Short description: Species of butterfly
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| Species: | P. isobelae
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| Pronophila isobelae[1] Pyrcz, 2000[1]
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Pronophila isobelae, or Isobel's butterfly, is a Satyrinae butterfly that is found in Ecuador.[1]
Discovered by World Wildlife Fund conservationist Paul Toyne in 1998, it was initially named Pronophila benevola.[2]
The WWF held a competition to name the butterfly, and the species was named after the winner Isobel Talks (being named Pronophila isobelae).[3]
As of July 2011, there have only been six sightings of the male of the species, and no confirmed sightings of the female.[3]
Appearance
Male
- Wing colouring: dark brown and chestnut[3]
- Wingspan: 7.4 centimetres (2.9 in)[3]
- Markings: bright white tip on forewings[3]
Female
- Not known
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Markku Savela. "Pronophila Doubleday, [1849"]. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/papilionoidea/nymphalidae/satyrinae/pronophila/.
- ↑ "Pronophila isobelae benevola on NSG's taxon db.htm". Nymphalidae.net. http://www.nymphalidae.net/taxon_db/story.php?id=6590.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Student Isobel Talks all aflutter after meeting butterfly named after her". Metro (Associated Newspapers Ltd). 22 July 2011. http://www.metro.co.uk/news/870091-student-isobel-talks-all-aflutter-after-meeting-butterfly-named-after-her.
Wikidata ☰ Q639879 entry
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